{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"282 - Can Regenerative Farming Save Us? with Cattle Rancher Thomas Locke","description":"Today, we delve into the transformative power of regenerative agriculture! Our guest, Thomas Locke, shares his inspiring journey from a corporate desk job to transforming his family farm in Windom, Texas, into an ecological health and biodiversity model. Discover how he's revolutionizing our food system through regenerative practices. Featured in the Netflix series, "You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment," Locke is on a mission to change consumer mindsets around food sourcing and equip the next wave of farmers with the knowledge and tools to embrace sustainable practices. Tune in for an uplifting conversation on regenerative farming and its pivotal role in combating climate change.   \u201cFood is one of the three things that we need the most in life. Food, water, oxygen, and it is probably the most devalued commodity that we have currently because we have such an abundance of it, at this time in our lives. And so my philosophy, you know, and I\u2019m challenged with this all the time, is there someone who lives in the United States of America and is constantly presented with food that you really don\u2019t know where it comes from, you don\u2019t know how it is grown, that is constantly challenging you, as a consumer, to hold on tight to what you believe in. But yeah, local, seasonal, know your farmer\/rancher, and ideally, that food should be grown in a regenerative fashion.\u201d - Thomas Locke   What we discuss in this episode:  - How dining at a vegan restaurant in New York impacted Thomas. - Why we should focus not only on the food we eat but how we grow it. - How our current agriculture system is setting us up for disaster. - The importance of regenerative agriculture and buying food from regenerative farms for curbing climate change. - The role cattle play in rebuilding soil on Thomas\u2019s farm. - How cattle are treated on Thomas\u2019s farm versus industrial farms.   Resources: - Watch You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment | Netflix Official Site - https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81133260  - Thomas\u2019s Instagram: Thomas Locke (@boisdarcmeatco) \u2022 Instagram photos and videos - https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/boisdarcmeatco\/ - Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/boisdarcmeatco\/ - BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough: bioptimizers.com\/switch4good - http:\/\/bioptimizers.com\/switch4good   \u2605\u2606\u2605 Click the link below to support the ADD SOY Act! \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/switch4good.org\/add-soy-act\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 Share the website and get your resources here \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/kidsandmilk.org\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 Send us a voice message and ask a question. We want to hear from you! \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/switch4good.org\/podcast\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/switch4good.org\/dairy-free-swaps-guide \u2605\u2606\u2605SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD\u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/switch4good.org\/support-us\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP \u2605\u2606\u2605  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/podcastchat \u2605\u2606\u2605 SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/switch4good.org\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 ONLINE STORE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/shop.switch4good.org\/shop\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Switch4Good\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Switch4Good\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/twitter.com\/Switch4GoodOrg \u2605\u2606\u2605 AMAZON STORE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/switch4good \u2605\u2606\u2605 DOWNLOAD THE ABILLION APP \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/app.abillion.com\/users\/switch4good ","author_name":"Switch4Good","author_url":"https:\/\/switch4good.org\/","html":"